Wonderful history of the Mackinaw Island and upper Great Lakes region in the 1760's. This is a reprint of the 1809 work by Alexander Henry, a famous trapper and explorer of this region. Many black and white illustrations of the wildlife and region. Plus photographs of Inidian artifacts. Map endpapers showing the routes and times of Mr. Henry's travels. LIMITED to 15000 copies.

A collection of thirty five or so U.S., Canadian and Indochinese border happenings. Some are fun, others are sad but all will amuse and entertain the reader. Some names and situations have been changed...to protect the innocents and the idiots.

Bogart, Marshall C. (Compiled By) Some Notes On The History Of The Bogart Family In Canada hardcover. Inscribed by Author. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1130544. (filed under: Canada ) *

Rogues and Heroes tells the stories of fascinating Newfoundlanders, with an emphasis on the pre-1949 era. Some, such as opera star Georgina Stirling, were adored; others, like Peter Easton, were feared; still more inhabited that misty landscape that makes them rogues to some and heroes to others. Open the book for a compelling journey into the island's colourful past.

$25.00

Byrnes, John MaclayThe Paths To Yesterday,: Memories Of Old St. Johns Newfoundland hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or963091. (filed under: Canada ) *

$3.50

Cadiz, John Lost in The Wilds Of Canada 1997 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1104456. ISBN #0771018282 / 9780771018282. (filed under: Canada ) *

Cadiz, John Lost in The Wilds Of Canada 1997 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1104456. ISBN #0771018282 / 9780771018282. (filed under: Canada ) *

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Originally from Trinidad, cartoonist John Cadiz has an outsider s perspective that lets him skewer some classic Canadian conceits and idiosyncrasies; ones we didn t even know we had until we saw his Wilds of Canada cartoons. A logger eating his lunch under the last tree left standing; bears remodeling their den with fake wood paneling; a raccoon at the ophthalmologist, getting his eye mask checked; beavers in funny hats meeting at their lodge; a woman in her fir coat words, of course, don t do justice, but the images will have you chortling into your coffee. Cadiz s cartoons lampoon the sense of national identity that many Canadians are still searching for. Their quest should cease when they get their hands on these h

The history of Nova Scotia is an amazing story of a land people shaped by the waves, tides, winds, wonder of the North Atlantic. The first people arrived after the retreat of the glaciers, over thousands of years the highly civilized Mi'kmaq culture evolved. The arrival of European settlers disrupted their life. Then came the power struggle between France; as England emerged the Victor, the Acadians were driven from the land they loved. The sailors shipbuilders led the province into a flourishing trade. During WW1, it was again thrust into military activity. At the end of the 20th century, it is unclear whether the way of life along this coast will survive.

From Back Cover: This account of the French era in Canada is the most original treatment of the subject in over a century. It presents new ideas about trade, diplomacy, and frontier society that have created a whole new school of thought about Canadian history.